We’ve improved the very fabric of our homes with a range of innovative features, working with one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of building materials, British Gypsum. Magnetic Walls, Super Strength plasterboard and Silent Floor technology will transform the day-to-day living of our home buyers.
Magnetic Walls*
ThistlePro Magnetic plaster transforms walls into creative spaces and is ideal for home offices, kitchens and children’s rooms. Homeowners can immediately begin to personalise their space as soon as they move in, hanging pictures, children’s artwork or other decorative features easily with magnets or magnetic strips, without damaging the walls.
Super Strength plasterboard
Gyproc Habito Super Strength plasterboard is exactly that, solid and super strong. Whereas in some new build homes, the internal walls might feel thin and sometimes flimsy, as you walk around our homes you can feel the difference – they feel solid and built to last. The extra-durable plasterboard we’re now using means the walls are more resistant to damage, making DIY easy and helping the walls look smarter for longer.
“What I love about Gyproc Habito is our customers will be able to fix heavy or difficult items, such as shelves or TVs, into place on the walls without any need for drills or specialist fixings. It really is incredibly impressive – just a simple No10. woodscrew is needed to screw straight into the wall and you can hang something that weighs up to 15kg off one screw.”
Steve Midgely, Managing Director Fairgrove
Silent Floor
Silent Floor technology is perfect for busy families who like to enjoy different activities at different times within the home. Whether it’s children playing a noisy game upstairs, while parents relax downstairs, or perhaps someone in the house needs to sleep whilst everyone else is awake, Silent Floor is the perfect solution to eliminate noise between upstairs and downstairs.
These new British Gypsum products take quality to the next level. Each innovation has been welcomed with enthusiasm by homebuyers looking to move into Hansons View, on the site of the former Kimberley Brewery in Nottingham. And it’s an exciting future ahead, with another new development – Church View is currently under construction in the Derbyshire village of Willington.
Click here to watch our video. Or visit our show house at Hansons View, Nottingham NG16 2JX.
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We recognise that our operations have a direct impact on the environment, therefore we endeavour to work with suppliers, customers, Local Authorities and other agencies to preserve and enhance the environment for all generations. Consequently, we are committed to:
Reducing the environmental impact
of our products through the use of improved layout, design, and specification, while complying with all applicable environmental legislation, regulations and standards.
Improving efficiency
in the use of land, energy, water and raw materials.
Taking positive action
to minimise waste and encourage recycling wherever possible.
Implementing training programmes
Increasing awareness of environmental issues for office and site-based staff.
Undertaking an annual review
of the company’s environmental policy in order to allow challenging targets to be set, ahead of government legislation.
Defining quality as opposed to specification
Quality is about how well we build; how level and flat surfaces are, how perfect the plastering is, and how everything works. Whether you’re buying your first starter home or a bespoke mansion, the quality of every Fairgrove new build will be of the same high standard.
Specification, on the other hand, is about the standard of the fittings, and may also include the quantity of TV and telephone points or home networking. Specification will vary considerably with the price and possibly location of your new home.
Setting higher standards of quality
All new homes are built to National Standards including Building Regulations and either NHBC or an alternative warranty provider’s requirements.
At Fairgrove we build to a very high quality level which we set as at least 10% better than NHBC Standards. The designs of the homes we build are constantly being updated to incorporate the latest national requirements – including energy-efficiency.
Specification choices – save or spend
Specification – ie the type and quantity of fittings we include in a new home – will vary from site to site and from house type to house type.
Generally the more expensive the house, the higher the specification. This can be just as much about style and design as about the quality of those fittings. If we are building you a Custom Build home, this is the area where you can either save money or completely go to town!
